What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at OrthoLA?
Job Summary
The Accounting Clerk is responsible for performing a variety of accounting and financial functions for the practice, ensuring that financial transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, supported by appropriate documentation, and reported in a timely manner.
This position supports the Financial Controller in maintaining accurate financial records and internal financial controls across the practice. The Accounting Clerk works closely with practice management, front-desk personnel, clinical departments, payroll, and other administrative staff to ensure the accurate flow of financial information.
Duties/Responsibilities:
OrthoLA is an equal opportunity employer.
The Accounting Clerk is responsible for performing a variety of accounting and financial functions for the practice, ensuring that financial transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, supported by appropriate documentation, and reported in a timely manner.
This position supports the Financial Controller in maintaining accurate financial records and internal financial controls across the practice. The Accounting Clerk works closely with practice management, front-desk personnel, clinical departments, payroll, and other administrative staff to ensure the accurate flow of financial information.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Contribute to daily accounting operations by maintaining organized records and supporting monthtomonth financial processes.
- Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable records to ensure timely transactions and accurate financial tracking.
- Process incoming invoices, verify supporting documentation and ensure appropriate coding before submission for payment.
- Prepare bank deposits for payments received by mail.
- Review daily closeout journal for all clinic locations, reconcile to supporting documentation and ensure timely deposit of all payments received.
- Reconcile bank activity and investigate discrepancies.
- Perform bankrelated errands and support other cash management activities as needed.
- Perform payrollrelated tasks to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
- Serve as backup for biweekly payroll processing.
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
- Assist with implementation and monitoring of financial policies and procedures.
- Protect confidential financial, employee, patient, and business information.
- Report suspected errors, control weaknesses, unusual or inconsistent financial activity to the Financial Controller.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Experience with accounting software, QuickBooks Online preferred.
- Excellent organizational and timemanagement skills.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to complete tasks independently
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Work experience may be substituted for formal education.
- Sitting for long periods of time, typing, walking, driving locally for jobrelated errands.
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(K) with company match, PTO, paid holidays, employee perks.
OrthoLA is an equal opportunity employer.